Talking to Toastmasters - Lori Lococo

Lori Lococo, DTM

1. Name: Lori Lococo

2. Occupation: Legal Administrator

3. Why/when did you join Toastmasters? I was afraid of public speaking and speaking to large groups of people. Joined in September 2001.

4. What do you most enjoy about being a Toastmaster? I love to watch the growth in my fellow Toastmasters.

5. How has what you have learned at Toastmasters helped you in your personal and/or professional life? I can't imagine my life without Toastmasters. I have completed changed. Toastmasters has offered me opportunities that I have never dreamed about.

6. Share a memorable Toastmaster moment. Inaugural District 86 Toastmasters District Governor.

7. What Toastmaster designation/s do you hold? DTM

8. What positions have you held in Toastmasters? District 86 Governor, District 60 Lieutenant Governor Education and Training, Division L Governor, Area 37 Governor, all club executive roles.

9. What Toastmaster accomplishment are you most proud of? Inaugural District 86 Toastmasters District Governor.

10. What would you like to say to someone thinking about joining Toastmasters? Toastmasters changes lives. Whatever reason you have thought about Toastmasters, it will fit the bill. Please come out and visit a Toastmaster club. Find one that fits you.

Talking to Toastmasters - Stephen Dow

Stephen Dow, ACS, CL

1.   Name: Stephen Dow

2.  Occupation: Software sales and support

3.  Why/when did you join Toastmasters? 10+ years ago

4.  What do you most enjoy about being a Toastmaster? Meeting and working with other people.

5.  How has what you have learned at Toastmasters helped you in your personal and/or professional life?   The to interact and listen better, helping me be successful.

6. Share a memorable Toastmaster moment.  All of the District 86 conferences!!  Highly recommended to all new or seasoned Toastmasters.

7.  What Toastmaster designation/s do you hold?  ACS, CL

8.  What positions have you held in Toastmasters?  Club president (Court of Blarney) twice and Area 14 Governor.

9.  What Toastmaster accomplishment are you most proud of?  Area 14 Governor.

 

10.   What would you like to say to someone thinking about joining Toastmasters?  A great way to build self confidence to deal with any situation - personal or business.

Talking to Toastmasters - Janice Weir DTM

Janice Weir DTM

1.       Name: Janice Weir

2.       Occupation: 

Manager, Mentoring for the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. I am a Certified Human Resource Professional.

3.       Why/when did you join Toastmasters? 

I joined Toastmasters, at the suggestion of my best friend's father, who thought that I was way too shy to be the owner of my own business.  That was in 1999 and I have not looked back since.

4.       What do you most enjoy about being a Toastmaster? 

The amazing leadership opportunities and all of the wonderful people you meet and work with.

5.       How has what you have learned at Toastmasters helped you in your personal and/or professional life? 

It has given me such a level of self-confidence, that I have felt like I could take on and excel at new projects.

6.       Share a memorable Toastmaster moment.

That was when one of my Area Governors, introduced me to her Mother as the District Governor and friend that inspired her.

7.       What Toastmaster designation/s do you hold? 

DTM, and I am a past District Governor.

8.       What positions have you held in Toastmasters?

In the club: President, VP Education and VP Membership.

At the District: Area Governor, Division Governor, Public Relations Officer, Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training, District Governor and Immediate Past District Governor.

Other: Conference Committee Roles, Workshop Presenter

9.       What Toastmaster accomplishment are you most proud of?

That is hard to say, each one is the one you are most proud of at the moment, then the next one happens, and you become proud of that also.

A memorable moment was when one of the World Champion of Public Speaking commented that I was a quiet leader. It was a compliment because he noticed that I just made suggestions to people and before you knew it things were happening.

10.   What would you like to say to someone thinking about joining Toastmasters?

         It is the best decision you will ever make in your personal development  
         journey.